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Grundy stars as Swans thrive amid Sydney wet

Ruckman Brodie Grundy starred for Sydney in their 38-point pre-season win over GWS, with Swans officials downplaying an ankle issue for star Errol Gulden.

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Bulldogs won't look back to go forward in AFL

Ten years on from the Western Bulldogs' drought-breaking premiership, skipper Marcus Bontempelli isn't looking to the 2016 flag for inspiration.

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Blues back Weitering to return for Curnow grudge match

Carlton are confident Jacob Weitering will be fit to face former teammate Charlie Curnow when the new-look Blues take on Sydney.

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Injury scare could make clubs reconsider ruck options

Clubs could be nervous about throwing their forwards into ruck centre ball-ups after an injury scare to Geelong's Shannon Neale.

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Cats breathe easy after Shannon avoids big injury

Carlton have beaten Geelong by 15 points in their final pre-season match, but all the talk was about a knock to Cats forward Shannon Neale.

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Heart issue stalls AFL pre-season for Crows onballer

While two Collingwood veterans are set for delayed starts to the season, an Adelaide onballer is on managed training because of a heart issue.

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'Thoughtfully deliberate': stats to help Brownlow votes

The annual controversy over Brownlow voting has prompted the AFL to give the umpires access to statistics before they cast their votes.

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From the Pocket: Charlie Curnow was let off too easily for jumping ship

The key forward never quite delivered on the promise or hype at Carlton and in the long term the Blues will be better off without his gravitational draw

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Punters take some skin off but gambling giant wagers on

Wagering giant Tabcorp has absorbed the $10 million impact of winning punters in the first half of 2025/26, thanks to the diversification of its business.

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'That's the risk': Star Blue backs himself on long deal

Carlton star Sam Walsh has shunned free agency in favour of signing a bumper eight-year contract extension with the Blues and is adamant his body can hold up.

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'No ruck-craft at all': Gawn's fear over rule changes

New rules that favour athletic rucks could be bad news for some of the AFL's premier big men, but Melbourne champion Max Gawn has a plan to combat the changes.

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Curnow v Carlton clash could get spicy: Cripps

Superstar Swans recruit Charlie Curnow looms as a huge threat to his old side Carlton, who are set to unveil a new-look forward line in the AFL's season-opener.

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Magpies, Cats back big guns' fitness for opening round

Geelong expect Jeremy Cameron to be fit for AFL opening round, while Collingwood skipper Darcy Moore is bullish on his own fitness.

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'Really difficult': ex-coach says star faces big call

Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says there are massive factors that Zak Butters will have to consider about his AFL future beyond this season.

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Young Roo tipped for AFL opener despite surgery

Colby McKercher, seventh in North Melbourne's best-and-fairest voting last season, has needed surgery to fix a fractured finger.

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From the Pocket: only winners in Lachie Neale media storm are those counting the clicks

The Lions star’s marriage breakdown is a story for our age, where attention spans are shortening, and the personal becomes public

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Arch-rivals' bid fails as AFL young gun re-signs

Hawthorn have secured Josh Weddle on a four-year contract extension, after Essendon put a monster seven-year offer to the Hawks young gun.

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'Heal the wounds': Selwood optimistic on bruised Cats

For all their consistency, Geelong are coming off a poor second half in last year's grand final and Joel Selwood says the start of the season will test them.

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Riewoldt rapt as old Saints teammate Hayes has new role

Amid a big off-season at St Kilda, one of the most important changes might be Lenny Hayes becoming their new AFL football boss.

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AFLW players' off-season concession in rep footy bid

AFLW players are eyeing a role in future representative showcases following the successful return of men's State of Origin.

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Injured Brownlow medallist to miss Suns' season start

Reigning Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell will have surgery on a broken finger and miss the start of the AFL season for Gold Coast.

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'Go time': Riewoldt wants injured Saints to step up

Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt is looking to two injured-plagued players to have productive seasons as the Saints aim to start moving up the ladder.

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Hawks livewire Ginnivan has new AFL role on radar

Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan has had a taste of life in the coaches' box and can see himself shifting into a new role once his playing days are over.

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'Unbelievably important': AFL opener here to stay

The AFL's Opening Round concept has split fans, but league heavyweight Tom Harley believes it is crucial to the competition's growth in northern markets.

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Former Dees star to emulate Hogan in AFL career reboot

Former Melbourne star Clayton Oliver says an old teammate has given him hope in his bid to return to the peak of his powers at new home GWS.

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